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Lanier — can refer to:People* Members of a Lanier family renown in the British court for its musical talent: ** Nicholas Lanier the Elder, French court musician ** Nicholas Lanier, English composer, singer, lutenist and painter ** Clement Lanier, musician … Wikipedia

Lanier — Lan ier, n. [F. lani[ e]re. See {Lanyard}.] [Written also {lanner}, {lanyer}.] 1. A thong of leather; a whip lash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English